The Premier’s Nursing and Midwifery Scholarships are offered annually to enable nurses and midwives to explore best practice and translate evidence into sustainable outcomes within the South Australian health system.

The Premier's Nursing and Midwifery Scholarships provide nurses and midwives the opportunity to undertake an international observational study tour to the value of $10,000 (AUD).

2026 Premiers Nursing and Midwifery Scholarships Prospectus (PDF 665KB).

Eligibility

To be eligible for a Scholarship, you must be employed and working permanently, either full-time or part-time as a nurse and/or midwife in South Australia in the public, private, community or aged care sector.

Applications

Applications for the 2026 Premier’s Nursing and Midwifery Scholarship have now closed.

Applications are under review and are with the selection panel. Applicants will be notified February 2025.

Applications comprise:

  • a study tour proposal (Study Tour Proposal Template) describing the proposed observational study tour aims, objectives, outcomes and impact of innovative change that improves workplace environments, team culture and patient outcomes (2,000 words)
  • indicative study tour costings (Form 1)
  • indicative Travel diary, study tour itinerary summarising the intended travel, accommodation, proposed site/s to visit, activity each day etc (Form 2)
  • endorsement of the proposed study tour by the applicant’s direct line manager/supervisor and relevant Executive (Form 3)
  • applicant’s current CV (maximum 4 pages)

Further information

Enquiries

For any enquiries, contact the Nursing and Midwifery Office at Health.NursingandMidwiferyOfficeScholarships@sa.gov.au or call (08) 8226 0813.

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